Spanish model detained in Ho Chi Minh on drug-related charges
The model, known in Vietnam as Nguyen Thi An, has resided in the country since her childhood and is fluent in English, Vietnamese, and Spanish.
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Former Thai PM Thaksin rallies Udon Thani voters with promise of 10,000-baht handout
On Wednesday, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said the government will launch the second phase of the 10,000-baht handout scheme when the “time is right” and it may be…
Chinese pangolin captured in rare images
The scaly mammal's population has been ravaged by deforestation and illegal trafficking.
Tourist killed after boardwalk breaks at Taiwan’s popular attraction Alishan
A 76-year-old woman surnamed Liow died from a head injury sustained during the fall. Four other tourists, aged between 54 and 84, suffered bruises and fractures but are currently…
Why South Korean President Yoon golfing is so controversial
Playing golf is almost a taboo for politicians in Korea. The expensive nature of the sport means that it is seen as an elite indulgence, rather than a pastime for ordinary people.
Single-person households in Japan expected to top 40% in 27 prefectures in 2050
The trend is attributed to an increase in unmarried people, the declining birth rate and the aging population.
Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim laid to rest at Bukit Kiara Muslim cemetery
Daim breathed his last at 8.21am on Wednesday while receiving treatment at Assunta Hospital in Petaling Jaya. He was 86.
College student falls from terrace during fight with ex-boyfriend, dies
Initial investigation by the Abellana police showed that the 21-year-old woman lost her balance and fell off the third floor terrace during the fight.
Korean study finds ‘obese’ BMI may actually be healthiest
The country's BMI obesity threshold should be raised to 27 amid changes in body types and health patterns, experts say.
Singapore man forged Grab receipts, timesheets to dupe employer into disbursing over $24k to him
Muhammad Fariz Shaik Sha Marican, 33, also made false medical certificates and an electronic letter purportedly from the Singapore Armed Forces, causing the Ministry of Health,…